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Differences among substance abusing Latino, Anglo, and African-American juvenile offenders in predictors of recidivism and treatment outcome
Abstract: Alcohol and drug use is prevalent among juvenile offenders and many of the risk factors that predict delinquent behavior also predict adolescent drug use. This study examined the impact of self-reported risk factors on treatment outcomes and recidivism among Latino, Anglo, and African American juvenile offenders.
October 10, 2006
Correlates of treatment retention among multi-ethnic youth with substance use problems: Initial examination of ethnic group differences
Abstract: Aims: To explore (1) the influence of pretreatment and treatment factors on treatment retention among a multi-ethnic sample of adolescents and (2) the potential differential influence of pretreatment and treatment factors on treatment retention within each ethnic subgroup.
February 10, 2006
School-based group treatment for adolescent substance abuse
Abstract: The extant empirical literature indicates that treatment for adolescent alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse (a) can succeed for adolescents with AOD use problems, (b) produces treatment outcomes comparable to those found among adults with AOD use problems, (c) yields varied improvement across different domains of functioning
January 10, 2006
Guided Self-Change: A brief motivational intervention for cannabis users
Abstract: Studies of treated cannabis abusers (Ellingstad et al ., 2002; Sobell et al ., 1990; Stephens et al ., 2000) and those who have recovered without treatment (L.C. Sobell et al ., 2000) are few in number compared with studies of other drug abusers.
Revisiting drug progression: Long-range effects of early tobacco use
Abstract: Drug progression models have been a cornerstone of scientific and public policy discussions for decades. These models have been criticized for their lack of causal mechanisms leading to drug dependence. Future research should focus on identification of pathways and covariates.
October 10, 2005
Book Review – Successful prevention and youth development programs: Across borders
Abstract: Book Review
July 10, 2005
Developmental considerations for substance use interventions from middle school through college
Abstract: This article summarizes a symposium organized by Dr. Elizabeth D’Amico and presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism in Vancouver, Canada. The four presentations illustrate the importance of creating substance use interventions that are developmentally appropriate for youth.
April 10, 2005
Effective family-based interventions for adolescents with substance use problems: A systematic review
Abstract: Objective: This article is a systematic review identifying effective family-based interventions for adolescent sub- stance use problems.
March 10, 2005
Iatrogenic effects of group treatments on adolescents with conduct and substance use problems: A review of the literature and a presentation of a model
Abstract: Group therapy is the most popular approach in the treatment of adolescent substance use problems. Recently, concerns have mounted about possible iatrogenic effects of group therapy based on studies on adolescents with conduct disorder.
January 10, 2005
Implementing school-based substance abuse interventions: Methodological dilemmas and recommended solutions
Abstract: To review current knowledge about the most effective school-based interventions for child and adolescent problems, and to present dilemmas and potential solutions in mounting and evaluating school-based interventions for adolescent alcohol and other drug (AOD) use problems.
December 10, 2004
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